Warren M. 'Doc' Lee inducted into BHB&L Tourism Hall of Fame The Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes (BHB&L) Executive Committee has inducted the late Warren M. "Doc" Lee, professor emeritus of theatre and namesake of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts at The University of South Dakota, into … Read Article
Shoemaker named to RMASFAA Hall of Fame Clarence N. Shoemaker Jr. was honored at the fall regional conference of the Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (RMASFAA) in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 10.�He was inducted into the RMASFAA Hall of Fame, and was also presented … Read Article
Fill 'er up with sunshine For more than 30 years, scientists have been conducting research in hopes of developing a process that utilizes solar energy to produce fuels for automobiles in much the same way that plants produce food through photosynthesis. Because the global demand for energy is expected to … Read Article
Views from the Secretary Saying Thanks! Thanksgiving is a national holiday, but in South Dakota it is more like an everyday affair.� Don't get me wrong. Most of us take the day off and have a turkey with all the fixings, just like the Norman Rockwell print on that subject. … Read Article
Veterans Day revisited We're a nation who tends to measure time, in the broadest sense, by significant events. Summer's end is marked by Labor Day, and soon to follow is Halloween, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Vermillion once again had a splendid Veterans Day celebration, thanks to the planning of the … Read Article
Children left out while money is diverted South Dakota jealously guards its numerous designated funds. But not the TANF Carry-over fund. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) supports children in extreme poverty. So this is the children's money that is now being rapidly depleted. Millions of dollars have been raided … Read Article
Not just jogging for exercise It was almost 60 years ago. I was a returning veteran of World War II and a senior in the printing and rural journalism sequence at South Dakota State College (now University) in Brookings. I also was an officer in the college's chapter of Sigma … Read Article
Tanager wrestling preview After a five-year stretch of attempting to revitalize the VHS Wrestling program, head coach Casey O'Connor can enjoy the fruits of his efforts as he has a squad of 30 high school and 20 potential middle school participants. In previous years, the Tanagers often had to forfeit … Read Article
Coyotes fall to UWP The #16 South Dakota men's basketball team dropped its first decision of the 2006-07 season thanks to a furious second-half run by Wisconsin-Parkside, falling to the Rangers 86-75 at the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic. The Coyotes fell to 1-1 on the year while UWP improved … Read Article
Vermillion Lady Tanagers begin season Dec. 7 The Vermillion Lady Tanagers begin their 2006-07 season Dec. 7 by traveling to face Harrisburg. Starters for the Vermillion team are seniors Annie Roche, Chelsea Gauer, Krista Froke, and junior Alicia Brown. Backing up the squad are juniors Brittany Bye, Rachel Odens, Alexa … Read Article
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By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Al Neuharth is remembered around the world as a legend in the field of journalism … Read Article
VERMILLION – Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion School Board approved the contracts of two individuals who will replace two long-time coaches … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Although “motorcycle” isn’t the thing that comes to mind when most people think of the National … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net One week after her title was revoked, an area 6-year-old was again named winner of the … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net South Dakota’s attorney general has some advice for the recent graduates of the University of South … Read Article
